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Startup Maine Week showcases emerging niches, exit insights
More than 500 business founders, investors and others gathered in Portland May 18-21 to swap ideas, forge connections and take in the energy of Maine’s startup scene.

Startup Maine offers advice on how businesses “can start, scale and grow”
For anyone in Maine interested in starting a business, there are few better places to turn than the four-day event known as Startup Maine Week. It gets underway today and runs through May 21.

Betting on Growth: Sarah Smith’s New Chapter at Startup Maine
The new executive director came up through Venture for America, a fintech accelerator in Charlotte, and a Big Four innovation lab that opened in January 2020.

Startup Maine to start new chapter with first full-time leader
After a decade as volunteer president of Startup Maine, founder Katie Shorey is passing the baton to the group’s first full-time staff member while staying active on the board.

Startup Maine Hires Sarah Smith as Executive Director, Launches Next Chapter for the Organization
Executive Director hiring marks new chapter of renewed focus on mission, identity, and initiatives for the non-profit organization that supports a growing Maine startup community

Startup Maine Week Opens Call for Submissions
Startup Maine is issuing an open call for session submissions.